US carries out additional ‘large-scale’ strikes against ISIS targets in Syria
The US military carried out an additional round of what it called “large-scale strikes” against multiple ISIS targets in Syria, in response to an attack last month that killed three Americans.
US Central Command announced the retaliatory airstrikes in a press release.
CENTCOM said the attacks took place around 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday and involved U.S. allies, although they were not named.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle taxis to a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike, Jan. 10, 2026.
US Central Command
He first retaliation attack On December 19, the so-called “Operation Hawkeye Attack” was carried out by the United States and Jordan.
Since that attack, the US military has continued to conduct additional raids against ISIS.
U.S. Central Command Forces, along with partner forces, conducted large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets throughout Syria in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike, on January 10, 2026.
US Central Command
The attacks in Syria come in retaliation for the Dec. 13 deaths of two U.S. soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter in Palmyra, Syria, by what CENTCOM said was a lone ISIS gunman who was later killed.
U.S. Central Command Forces, along with partner forces, conducted large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets throughout Syria in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike, on January 10, 2026.
US Central Command
“Today’s strikes targeted ISIS throughout Syria as part of our ongoing commitment to root out Islamic terrorism against our fighters, prevent future attacks, and protect U.S. and partner forces in the region,” CENTCOM said in the news release. “U.S. and coalition forces remain determined to pursue terrorists who seek to harm the United States.”
